Estimated read time: Less than a minute
STUTTGART, Germany — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek has eliminated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals. The top-ranked Swiatek will face next Emma Raducanu who knocked out Linda Noskova 6-0, 7-5. Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina has battled her way into the quarterfinals with a roller coaster 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 win over Veronika Kudermetova. Rybakina will face Jasmine Paolini after the Italian upset seventh-seeded Ons Jabeur in straight sets. Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová also reached the quarterfinals after beating Anastasia Potapova in two. She has lined up second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. Eight of the top 10 ranked women are at the tournament.